“A beginner must think of herself as one setting out to make a garden in which her Beloved Lord is to take his delight…[1]“ St. Teresa of Avila was a Spanish Carmelite nun and mystic who was an affectionate extrovert of great joy and determination. By her own admission, she tells of her exploits as [Read More…]

In all things, practice the art of being well-pleasing to God.

Margaret Rose Realy

Margaret Rose Realy, Obl OSB, is a lay hermit, advanced master gardener with over thirty-five years experience in the green industry, and offers presentations, workshops, and retreats. She is the coordinator emeritus of the St. Francis Retreat Center Garden Society in DeWitt, Michigan, a monthly columnist at CatholicMom.com and blogs about gardening and spirituality at Patheos.com.

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